Robotized Inclinometric System

AIS aim is a robotized inclinometer measurement in standard inclinometer boreholes. The deep measurements have multiple applications, including: evaluating the rate of deep-seated ground deformation in landslide areas, evaluating the volume of deep-seated landslides and assessing landslide hazards. The AIS is composed by an electronic control manager, an inclinometer probe and an electric motor equipped with a high precision encoder for handling and continuous control of the probe in the borehole. The probe is automatically lowered into the borehole and traced to make measurements at predetermined elevations. The measurements are stored directly in the probe. During the cycle measurements the probe is independent without communications with the surface control unit. At the end of the measuring phase, data are transmitted via wireless to a surface central unit. This one processes data, and transmits the results to a remote servers for near-real time monitoring and further analysis. Thanks to the electronic control AIS is able to perform measurements with a high repeatability and with a revisit time that cannot be matched by a human operator.